Sources say Apple has begun to lay off staff, starting with non-seasonal employees in retail channels other than Apple Store

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen South China Wu Yanzu for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com January 22 news, CNBC has issued a document gave Apple has not yet announced two reasons for layoffs, but "face" will come soon. According to AppleInsider, Apple has cut non-seasonal employees in retail channels outside the Apple Store.

CTOnews.com has learned that Apple has sent layoff emails to Apple retail channel employees working in stores such as Best Buy, informing them of their rights and so on.

Best Buy and Apple hire seasonal employees to respond to consumer demand, such as hiring temporary employees during the Christmas shopping season. Since the Christmas shopping season has passed and the relevant contracts have expired, it can be confirmed that the layoffs are non-seasonal employees.

It's unclear exactly how many non-seasonal employees will be affected, but this could be the start of Apple's layoffs. Unlike other big tech companies, Apple has not publicly disclosed any mass layoffs so far. Apple CEO Tim Cook said in November that the company was "thinking hard" and slowing down the hiring process.

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